Shea will provide sales and technical support for all products in a range of states: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas.

Prior to joining Amada Miyachi America, Shea was president of Shea Manufacturing Solutions (SMS), an authorized representative for Amada Miyachi products and provider of contract engineering support for lean manufacturing implementation. Shea has been responsible for high volume production floor operations for more than 20 years.

“We are so pleased to welcome Steve,” said Kurt Tolliver, vice-president sales. “Steve has used the company’s equipment on a variety of automotive sensor assembly lines, and will be able to help customers select the right equipment to optimize their processes.”